Subtract 45/28 from 63/56
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 1 17/28
63/56 - 45/28 is -27/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/56 - 90/56 = 63 - 90/56 = -27/56
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